Your weekend sorted in Abu Dhabi

Spartan races, Mexican nights and smash rooms.

Thursday – the eight best letters in the alphabet as we know that freedom is only a couple of hours away and the good times are about to start. But we don’t want to end up wasting our two days off stuck on the couch in front the TV.

Abu Dhabi has bucket loads to do and here at Yalla – Abu Dhabi Life we’ve picked some top stuff that will put a big grin on your face.

Abu Dhabi, here is your weekend sorted.

 

LET’S GET ACTIVE

 

Your Weekend Sorted In Abu Dhabi

 

Spartan race qualifiers

This weekend, pull on your trainers and push your body to the limit as the Spartan World Championship qualifiers come to town. Putting every competitor to the test, the meets are taking place at Al Ghazal Golf Club and Al Ain Zoo on the 8 and 9 October respectively for the right to compete at the Spartan World Championships in Liwa City. To register visit Spartan Arabia

 

GETTING CULTURAL

 

Egyptian Arts Exhibition At Etihad Modern Art Gallery Abu Dhabi - Yalla Abu Dhabi

 

Etihad Modern Art Gallery

Aesthetes and ailurophiles will love this next entry. The Etihad Modern Art Gallery is showcasing the best in contemporary Egyptian Art with the The Arts-Hub Egyptian exhibition. Bringing together more than 50 artists’ works of all ages and cultures from across Egypt, visitors can enter the gallery for free. For more information visit Etihad Modern Art Gallery  

 

CHILD’S PLAY

 

Celebrate Halloween With Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi

 

Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi

If the little ones can’t wait for Halloween, then we suggest at trip to Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi must be on the cards. Bringing the spooky season three weeks earlier to Abu Dhabi, visitors can get dressed up and fight bad guys on Frightful Fridays of Gotham City and search for goodies at Scooby’s Trickity Treats on Saturday or just enjoy some Halloween candy. For more information visit Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi

 

FEELING PECKISH

 

Horizon Restaurant

 

Horizon restaurant

Thursday night at Khalidiya Palace by Rotana is all about Mexican. From banging burritos, tasty tacos and moreish meats, take your taste buds on an adventure to the Latin American country from 6.30pm to 10.30pm for AED 139 while listening to Mexican Mariachi music. Vamos! For more information visit Horizon restaurant

 

DAY OUT

 

The Smash Room Comes To Abu Dhabi

 

The Smash Room

Had a long week in the office in Abu Dhabi? Don’t hold on to all that pent up stress. Head straight to Manarat Al Saaidyat and release the rage at The Smash Room. In the capital until end of October, you can smash, bash and crack car windows, computer screens, plates and more until you reach your happy place. For more information visit The Smash Room

And that is your weekend sorted in Abu Dhabi.

 

Image Source Canva, Spartan Website, Provided, The Smash Room Facebook 

Matt Cassidy

When he is not hunting for the latest piece of Abu Dhabi news, Matt is ticking off his UAE bucket-list experiences (although he does love to take a break to test out the fine restaurants and bars of the capital). An armchair sports lover, he is on a personal mission to attend every sporting event in the UAE to make out for most likely missing the big one in Doha in November.